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Scale Insect Treatment in Fort Worth, TX.

What Causes Scale Insects?

With over eight thousand different species, scale insects are exceptionally plentiful and common throughout Fort Worth and North Texas and are part of the superfamily group of insects known to certified arborists as Coccoidea. Tree care specialists are encountering scale insects on a daily basis because these destructive pests thrive in warm, arid weather conditions as typified by summer climatic temperatures in the DFW area. Scale insects are very small, ranging in size from 1/16" to 1/4", are flattened and oval-shaped in appearance, vary in color from light tan to dark brown and have a waxy shell-like capsule to protect their body.

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Scale Insect in Fort Worth

These irritating tree and plant pests drink the sap from the leaves and deprive the tree of necessary nutrients and water, rendering the tree or plant with the appearance as if it has been subjected to drought and is in severe need of water. Once these insects attach themselves to either the underside of leaves or along the leaf vein they do not move, so frequently the insects are ignored or go unnoticed. First visible indications of scale insect infestation are a weakened, stressed appearance to the tree. Because scale insects can ultimately destroy the tree or plant if they are left untreated, contact an experienced tree company immediately for a professional diagnosis!

Diagnosing Scale Insects

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The tree evaluation report will be quickly prepared because the diagnostic process performed by an experienced plant pathologist is a swift and based-upon visual manifestation of scale insects, examination of the habitat soil and a thorough study of the tree's structural integrity and vigor. Infected trees always look weak and ailing because the scale insects are drinking the tree's sap and robbing the tree of needed nutrients. The canopy of the tree will have noticeable diminishing foliage, yellowish or brown curled or withered leaves and suffer premature leaf loss.

These insects produce sticky honeydew that can leave black spots which appear as mold on the underside of leaves. Later stages of scale insect infestation will prevent the tree from having any new growth. Once scale insect infestation has been verified, the arbor care professional will explain the diagnosis report and prepare a personalized treatment plan and ongoing care and maintenance program to ensure these destructive insects do not multiply and inflict continued damage.

Treating Scale Insects

Maintaining healthy trees is always the best preventative measure to guard against insect invasion. Regular tree pruning and trimming by an experienced tree service aids in eliminating badly infested branches and leaves and reduces the scale insects. Any severely diseased trees, dead plants or broken or dead branches, as well as leaf waste, must be professionally removed and destroyed. High-value trees must be guarded against careless wounding by limiting construction projects within direct vicinity, monitoring excessive foot traffic and activity around its base and preventing wounds from regular lawn maintenance by having all lawn care performed by an experienced tree service professional.

Regularly scheduled and monitored fertilization by systemic deep root feeding, deep root fertilization and soil drenching all work to support the tree's root system and structural integrity. Insecticides may be helpful but must be closely monitored and carefully applied by an arborist that treats sick trees to avoid killing predatory bugs that feed upon the scale insects. Natural predators such as ladybugs are available and enhance and protect the landscape without the introduction of chemicals. Prevent the destruction by scale insects of prized statuesque trees by promptly contacting the best Fort Worth tree company and ensuring the health and beauty of your trees and plants will never suffer and will enhance your residence for many years to come!

Updated on January 2, 2019 at 2:49 PM by Tree Service Fort Worth.

Just a few tree insect pests in Fort Worth Texas

Our Arbor Care team will remove Bag Worms Safely from your trees and shrubs
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Effective Bag Worm Tree Treatment.
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Treating Cottonwood Borer Beetles.
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Emerald Ash Borer beetle pest control
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Sap Eating Beetle treatment oak Wilt
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Treatment of Webworms

tree diseases that can be treated 

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Bacterial Leaf Scorch Treatment
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Hypoxylon Canker Treatment
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Tree Leaf Spot Treatment
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Fireblight tree treatment
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Tree Root Rot Treatment

OUR REVIEWS

2018-1-01

These guys were great. Very professional and knocked out a big job in just a few short hours. They clearly knew what they were doing and went above and behind to carefully analyze the health of each tree, and what was needed. As opposed to trimming and moving on. I highly recommend. They did my neighbor as well.

- Josh Mills. View Review

2018-1-01

I needed a tree removed from our front yard this past weekend. I called Josh Anthony with Tree Service Fort Worth they came in at a competitive rate and removed it in a safe manner. I will used them again in the future and recommend them to others in Fort Worth.

- Frank B. View Review

2017-2-01

Very happy in my dealings with Henry and his crew. Henry came out on short notice to provide some recommendations on trimming and keeping one of my pecan trees healthy. His crew was able to come out a couple days later and were very professional and efficient. They even took the bigger limbs that were removed and cut them down for firewood and stacked the wood. Will definitely work with them again for future tree care.

- Robert Early. View Review

2017-2-01

Had just closed on the new house with beautiful landscape to discover my cypress trees dying and other trees on the property looking ill. Called two other arborist before I discovered Henry. Though there was no saving my already dying trees; the others were diagnosed, treated and saved. Henry was not only knowledgeable but also professional, friendly and extremely reasonable. It is almost shocking to find people like him these days. Highly recommended to all!

- helen cass. View Review

2016-2-01

Great tree service. I had them come take care of a tree removal, we discussed the total price and was very happy with the work these guys do. GREAT COSTUMER SERVICE!

- Tatiana Loeser. View Review

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​​​Tree Service Fort Worth is a leading provider for Tree Service in Fort Worth, TX and Dallas-Fort Worth. Our priority is to keep you happy and your trees healthy.

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(817) 502-9402
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1000 Henderson St. Suite 308
Fort Worth, TX 76102

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